1 week ago Sickle cell ‘warriors’ lament high cost of drugs, stigmatisation

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta June 19 was the day earmarked as the World Sickle Cell Day. The special day was to call the attention of the world to the predicaments of sufferers of a genotype disorder known as sickle cell disease. Sufferers of this disease are called ‘warriors’ to indicate their resilience and endurance in […] The post Sickle cell ‘warriors’ lament high cost of drugs, stigmatisation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Cross River to integrate HIV response with Health Insurance Scheme

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Cross River State government is planning to integrate its HIV response mechanism with the state’s health insurance scheme.  This initiative aims to reduce the financial burden on the less privileged and vulnerable populations, particularly orphans. Dr. Charles Iwara, Director General of the State Agency for the Control of AIDS SACA, […] The post Cross River to integrate HIV response with Health Insurance Scheme appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Ekiti Health Insurance Scheme Enrolls 1,000 Persons With Sickle Cell Anaemia

Over 1,000 persons with sickle cell anaemia have been registered in the Ekiti State Health Insurance Scheme to reduce the financial burden on them and improve their well-being. The executive director of a non-governmental organization, O.A. Initiative, Dr Ayomide Olanipekun who disclosed this yesterday said the people were registered in 2023 to benefit from the […]

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1 week ago Adekunle Gold rolls out health insurance scheme for sickle cell warriors

Tribune Online Adekunle Gold rolls out health insurance scheme for sickle cell warriors Award-winning Afrobeats superstar Adekunle Gold, through his foundation, has announced the 5 Star Care, which will provide comprehensive free health insurance to 1000 sickle cell warriors. For this initiative, the Adekunle Gold Foundation is partnering with the Lagos State Health Scheme Management (LASHMA), Sickle Cell Management Initiatives (SAMI), and the Lagos State Ministry of Health. […] Adekunle Gold rolls out health insurance scheme for sickle cell warriors Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Sickle Cell: Ekiti Enrolls 1,000 Patients In Health Insurance Scheme

Over 1,000 sickle cell ‘warriors’ have been registered into the Ekiti State Health Insurance Scheme to reduce the disease financial burden on them and improving their total wellbeing as well as their health status. Executive Director of a non-governmental organisation, O.A. Initiative, Dr Ayomide Olanipekun disclosed this said the people were registered in 2023 to […]

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2 w. ago Ekiti registers over 1,000 Sickle Cell warriors into free health scheme

Tribune Online Ekiti registers over 1,000 Sickle Cell warriors into free health scheme We are proud to announce that EKSUTH Blood bank has deemed it fit to give every sickle cell warrior one pint of blood free whenever the Ekiti registers over 1,000 Sickle Cell warriors into free health scheme Tribune Online

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